Amsterdam: Giethoorn Fairytale Village Tour & Local Canal Cruise
Description
Discover Giethoorn, the fairytale village where canals replace roads and boats are the preferred way to travel. Known worldwide as the Venice of the Netherlands, Giethoorn is one of the most unique places in Europe. Cross charming bridges, admire traditional thatched-roof farmhouses, and experience the peaceful atmosphere that has made this village famous around the world. With more than 180 picturesque bridges and beautiful waterways, every corner feels like a postcard. Enjoy an included 1-hour canal cruise with a local skipper and discover Giethoorn from the water, just as locals have done for generations. After the cruise, explore at your own pace, taste the best cheese, relax by the canals, browse local shops, or enjoy lunch by the water. Includes luxury coach transportation from Amsterdam, Dutch cheese tasting, and free time in the village. Official Giethoorn Partner • Best Giethoorn Tour 2024 & 2025 There are many beautiful villages in Europe, but only one Giethoorn.
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Tour from Amsterdam to Giethoorn by luxury coach
Flevolabd is a province of the central Netherlands, created in 1986 on land reclaimed from the IJsselmeer ; entirely below sea level.
Giethoorn is a cute Dutch village in the Netherlands. There are no roads in the village center. So, instead of using cars and roads, the locals and tourists of Giethoorn village use mostly waterways to transport themselves in Giethoorn village. Therefore, a comparison with the Italian Venice is often quickly made. Just like in real Venice, you do almost everything here by boat. A boat tour is included in your. You've plenty of time to discover Giethoorn on your won.
60 minutes boat tour through the canals of Giethoorn by an authentic Giethoorn boat with live commentary.
Tour Giethoorn to Amsterdam
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
Wonderful time! A must do Lovely drive from Amsterdam
Excellent day trip hosted by hop on & hop off This is Holland. Friendly guide & Driver for the return trip from Amsterdam. Despite the bus had some over heated issue on our return journey that ww had to wait for nearly an hour for the emergency bus to bring us back. The driver was very informative and took care of everyone while waiting. He got someone from Giethroon to bring some ice lollies due to the hot weather. We all returned safely by the end of the day.
Gilbert knocked it out of the park as we say in the USA. Delightful, knowledgeable, funny and professional. We was not only our driver but also the guide. He was amazing! Giethoorn is gorgeous, quaint and should not be missed.
Definitely book it. It was a wonderful tour, very well organised. Peter our coach driver was adorable, very kind, friendly and an amazing tour guide, very interesting with a great sense of humour, very clean and comfortable coach. The guide on the boat was also very kind and funny and the village was beautiful. The food at De Rietstulp Restaurant was lovely, friendly staff and clean rest rooms, 10% off with your bus ticket. Sampled lots of delicious cheese at the Henri Willig cheese shop and bought some to take back to England with a 10% discount given to you when collecting your tickets. A lovely finish on our last day of our stay in Amsterdam.
The town itself was phenomenal! Absolutely gorgeous. The drive is about 2 hours long, then a 60 minute boat tour, then about 2.5 hours to grab lunch and explore the city. Definitely make sure you go into the church and make a peace bird! We learned a lot about the history of the Netherlands and Giethoorn.
Great experience! The country is very particular and fascinating. The guide was very clear in the explanation and respected the timetable. Highly recommended
The trip went well but, on arrival, the driver pointed out the presence of the toilets, we went in six and, on the return to the bus, the group had already moved and boarded for the ride to Giethoorn. Thanks to the help of the parking attendant we were then able to catch another boat after 45 minutes. On the way back, however, on the ticket it was written to meet us in front of the restaurant located opposite the boarding and, instead, asking the boat attendants, they told us to go directly to the bus. Luckily we asked! On arrival at the bus the driver did not even apologize. Everything normal so... low mark to the organization, beautiful village.
We enjoyed this tour very much. Our bus driver/guide was very courteous. He was very punctual. We had plenty of time to walk around on our own in this beautiful town of Giethoorn. We took lots of photos.
Punctuality, easy to reach, good driver's guide and beautiful place of peace... green and fairytale!
Really Nice Trip, Tour Co-ordinate was really friendly and cooperative. Really helpful. Really Nice Trip, Tour Co-ordinate was really friendly and cooperative.
